The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-06-30

Pail Mall. the weather having turned very
warm, three persons In that thoroughfars
were sunsttuck number Of persons
along the route were crushed into insensi-
biltty, and were removed I'd hospitala Sew
erai policemen were overcome by heat and
taken home in ambulances The horse rid
den by tho marquis of Lorne was resttve and
threw the marquis. but did not injure him.
On reaching the Thames embankment the
procession had to make q detour almost at
right angles From the new National Ii
brary club to St Stephens club heenthu-
siasm was understandable. Men clambered
up In the trees in such number as to damage
them. All along the Thames embankmeut,
where not occupied by public gardens, seats
and galleries had been erected 1t passes
comprehension how the military and police
managed to keep way along tho Thames
embankment open for the progress of the
queen. Ambulances were busy here, more
persons being crushed and disabled along
this part of tho route than any other. Here,
al everywhere. the enthusiasm provoked by
the queens presence was overwhelming On
turning into Bridge street, around St.
Stephens club, her majesty obtained full
view OF the abbey and tho preparations
which had been made in Parliament square.
The ground floor of the abbey was concealed
by the lofty grand stand, called st. Mar
garet's. the seats of which were sold for five
guineas each. Another block of seats called
THE Caring Stand" accommodated 1,4OO
persons
IN The ABBEY
On the procession nearing the abbey the
troops saluted, guns were fired, the bells of
Inc churches rang out merry peals, and
flags were run up. the cheering being con-
tinued until the queen had passed into the
west door After passing through the vestt-
bule, her majesty was conducted to the
grand dais under the lantern tower. She
was surrounded by thirty-two members of
the royal family. The scene in the abbey
when the queen entered was dazzling Ten
thousand people were seated The women
discarded their wraps and revealed the full
splendor Of their beauty and attire. Three
tiers of galleries had been builtin the abbey.
with seats for ten thousand. The peers and
their wives were seated in the south trans.
cept The ambassadors were seated right and
left of the peers Members of the house of
commons were placed in the north trans.
cept The seats for members of the royal
families of Europe, etc.. were within the
communion rails All the great learned
societies and corporations were represented,
while the notables OF the law, science, art
and agriculture and workngmcn from all
parts OF the United Kingdom had seats duly
assigned them. The queen was noticeably
pale when she reached the dais She soon,
however, recovered, and regained her bright
and pleasant aspect
THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES
In the abbey In commemoration OF the
Jubilee We're conducted according to the
carefully prepared programme. The arch
bishop OF Canterbury and the dean of West
minister alone conducted them. Nearly
every dignttary of the established church,
however, was present, beside great num-
Der of distinguished clergymen belonging to
other denominations The queens advent
wac arranged 10 that she entered the abbey
precisely at noon. DR.: Bridge, organist OF
the abbey, who had for the occasion q
specially trained choir OF $50 voices Sc
lectcd from the great choirs of London, a
number Of eminent eoloists, beside q large
accompaniment of brass Instruments gradu-
ally drew the congregation into silence to be
prepared for the queens coming, by render
ing number Of selections In manner that
made every person within hearing Of the
great organ catch its softest notes When
the queen reached the abbey and the royal
procession was forming in the marquee out
side the west door, the state tlumperers, In
gold and crimson uniforms. executed fan
fares from tho organ loft, nearly III the CEN
ter of the edince Whep the Clergy at the
head Of the royal procession moved into the
church the national anthem was rendered
by the organ The music was thrilling The
audience rose as a unit and lent their ten
thousand voices to accompany tho choir
The effect was so grand, 80 profound. that
many persons were moved to tears It was
at this moment that the queen appeared
within the doors Then the singing of the
anthem ceased. aud the professional march
from Haudeps occasional Oratorta" was
given by the organ during the progress of
the queen and the royal family
70 THE DA1a
When they were seated the archbishop of
Canterbury and the dean OF Westminster,
who had taken their places with the saora-
rum, began the service by asking of God a
blessing upon the queen. @The Te Deum
Laudamus" was then sung by the choir to the
music composed by the prince consort, the
queen having requested this The Lords
prayer was then said and the answers
adapted to the occaston) were intoned.
Then three special prayers were offered
Following the prayers the @Exaudiat Te
Dominus" was sung with organ and brass
band accompaniment Tho dean of West
minister advanced to tho altar rails and
read the lesson for the day-First
special anthem. selected by the queen
last year as her jubilee anthem, was
next rendered, followed by tho choral
0Gnfha - hot hn
the rests the national anthem was intro
duced. Two more special prayers for the
defense of the faith. the spiritual welfare of
the kingdom and for peace and love FOL-
lowed, and were supplemented by the bene-
diction. which was pronounced by the arch
bishop When the benedictton had been
pronounced the queen was saluted by her
children, all of whom were kissed BY her
majesty. The queen then exchanged greet
ings with other relatives and kissed the Ger
man crown prince twice. All the princesses
upon the dais wore light dressea After the
royal salutations had all been made. the
queen descended the dais and moved out of
the abbey, preceded by the royal family, the
congregation standing and cheefing with
fervo1 all the while, Mendelssohn's march
from ~Athalie" being rendered by the organ
and band until her majesty had departed
THE RETUkN TO THE PALACE
The procession, which came by the Thames
embankment, returned via Whitehall, pass
ing the war, admiralty and other state de-
partmenta, which were decorated with flags
and festoons oil along their fronts The re-
turn was made amid a prolonged and un-
broken succession Of popular acclamations,
the queen responding by bowling to the right
and left The procession reached Bucktng-
ham palace shortly after 3 o'clock, and five
minutes later her majesty passed in to the
palace amid the most tumultuous cheering
with her escort of generals ON either side
The queen bore her journey we'll, and
was soon after returning laughing and smil-
ing Mt the royal children, who were upon
the main balcony OF the palace, and kissing
her hands to them. Among the Americans
present at the service In the abbey were
United States Minister'S Phelps and
Lawton, James G: Blaine, Senators
ACPheraon and Hale COn0resannan